projects
Supporting Widows and Girls Through Farming Initiatives
Supporting Widows and Girls Through Farming Initiatives
At Ebenezer Grace and Operation Lift Up, 40% of the women in our farming initiative are widows, a number that is steadily increasing each year. We currently provide support to 400 widows who are raising 601 children.
While our initial goal was to provide school supplies for 350 girls, the expanding scope of our work has revealed a greater need. We now aim to support 500 girls, extending our reach into new communities.
Beyond assisting orphans, we are particularly concerned about the "poorest of the poor": children whose parents face severe hardships. These families often endure even more desperate circumstances due to factors such as parents' physical disabilities that prevent them from farming, and the burden of expensive, chronic illnesses that could have been prevented by vaccinations. Such challenges have led to profound poverty, making it nearly impossible for mothers to send their children, especially their daughters, to school.
For approximately $27 USD (20,000 CFA francs), we can provide a girl with a school uniform and essential supplies.
Women's Empowerment
A mother's major concern is to provide nutricious food and the basic needs of her children. There is inherent motivation.
A friend told me the story of helping a mother create a small business selling chewing gum in a local african market. She is now able to feed her childen and send them to school. She is changing their destiny and breaking the cycle of poverty in their lives. Her business was launched for $150.
Our goal is to help women start small businesses empowering them to change the lives of their families.
Solinyogobu Welcome Center
For many vulnerable children, nourishing food is a luxury. Solinyogobu Welcome Center steps in, providing the essential building blocks for a bright future – nutritious meals for babies and preschoolers at our welcome center. These little ones, most tragically abandoned, find not just a safe haven but also the care they need to thrive from birth to age 5.
Imagine the impact: A caring family from Mississippi, miles away, ensures these children have rice on their plates every month.
But we need your help. Your contribution, no matter the size, can help us offer a complete balanced diet for these youngsters. Every dollar fuels their growth, both physically and mentally.
Maternity Center
Saving Lives in Solinyogobu: A Call to Action
The social health center in Solinyogobu urgently needs expansion and a fully equipped maternity unit. This area faces a critical lack of healthcare facilities, with existing ones being basic and far from the population.
The distance to the Regional Health Center (RHC) discourages many women from seeking proper prenatal care and delivery services. Tragically, this results in childbirth complications and the heartbreaking loss of mothers, as evidenced by the seven orphaned children recently placed in foster care.
We can change this.
By equipping Solinyogobu's social health center with a modern maternity unit, we can offer:
- Essential prenatal care for expectant mothers
- Safe and well-equipped labor and delivery rooms
- Postnatal care for both mother and child
This investment will directly save lives and empower families in Solinyogobu.
Operation Lift Up General Fund
Your Donations Make a Direct Impact
We take pride in being a lean organization, minimizing overhead costs to ensure your generosity reaches those who need it most. Our goal is to cover administrative fees and any unavoidable processing costs from our General Fund. This allows us to direct 100% of your donation to the cause you support.